Nigeria’s economy at mercy of other countries, says Fashola

Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Monday painted a pathetic picture of Nigeria’s economy, saying all it takes to cripple this biggest economy in Africa was for countries from whom Nigeria buys oil to refuse to “sell to us, and we will be down.”

South Africa prosecutors appeal Pistorius verdict

South African prosecutors on Tuesday filed an appeal against the sentence and conviction of star Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who last month was sentenced to five years for the culpable homicide of his girlfriend.

Teen Hacker Tells Paris Hilton He's Sorry, Warns Parents about Computers

A former teen hacker who stole nude photos from Paris Hilton’s cellphone and swiped a half million dollars from unsuspecting consumers tells NBC News – and his most famous victim -- that he’s sorry for what he did.

US mid-terms: Battle for the Senate as the US votes

Americans are preparing to vote in mid-term elections which will decide who controls the Senate and pave the way for the 2016 race for the White House. Polling booths open on Tuesday beginning 06:00 Eastern (11:00 GMT).
The Republicans, who already control the House of Representatives, need to gain just six seats to take the Senate.

10 Europe bound victims of human traffickers arrested in Katsina.

Nigerian Immigration Service, Katsina State Command, has arrested 10 suspected victims of human traffickers and two members of the syndicate at Kongolam border in the state. The state Immigration Controller, Mr. Emmanu Ogbuomo, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Katsina.

Doctor Dies From Ebola In Sierra Leone

Another doctor in Sierra Leone has died of Ebola — the fifth local doctor in the West African nation to die of the disease, authorities said Monday.

Dangote slashes cement price to N1,000 per bag

In a move that will raise the stakes in the rapidly evolving Nigerian cement market, leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Ce­ment Plc, has announced huge cuts in the price of the essential product.
The new price regime an­nounced by the Group Manag­ing Director of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, pegged the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,000 per 50 kg bag, while the higher 42.5 grade is to sell for N1,150 per bag.